Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is associated with MEN type 2. MTC accounts for 5–10% of all thyroid cancers. Presents with a lump in the neck and calcitonin systemic effects include flushing and diarrhea
Anaplastic (undifferentiated) thyroid cancer is rare with a peak incidence in the seventh decade. It is characterized by rapid growth of a firm/hard fixed tumor.
Lymphoma is uncommon. Almost always associated with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis). Occurs more commonly in women and in patients aged >40 years. It is Characterized by rapid enlargement of the thyroid gland
Signs and Symptoms
- Iodine – follicular carcinoma
- Genetic syndrome (RET/PTC1, RET/PTC2 and RET/PTC3 TRK (less common)
- Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid (PMC)
|Remember Thyroglobulin is the marker to measure thyroid cancer function post treatment|